This website is dedicated to the memory and remarkable legacy of John Edward Tayler. The contents of the site tell John’s life story in text, photos, images, and spoken word. We have made every attempt to accurately convey John’s story from his birth in England in 1918 to his death in 1999.

The narrative From There and Back Again is a comprehensive document which outlines John’s life in extensive detail. Through family archival material as well as artifacts from Library and Archives Canada, the RAF, and the RCAF, this chronological account of John’s life makes for compelling reading.

The documentary From There And Back Again is a 2025 documentary film directed by Ottawa filmmaker Michael Guilbault. From growing up in Edmonton to his three and a half years as a Japanese Prisoner of War, John has a compelling story of leadership, determination, and inspiration. Michael Guilbault shows his gifts as a story teller and creative filmmaker in bringing John’s story to the screen. The documentary premiered on October 17, 2025 in Edmonton and October 26, 2025 in Ottawa, and is now available on this site.

Inquiries: jtayler16@gmail.com